Historical Australian Agriculture & Rural Life

The survival of  the early colony depended on successful agriculture. This collection tells a range of stories about Australia’s rural and regional development. Using early pastoral families’ manuscripts to published agricultural journals and farming magazines, from early land grant maps to water conservation reports, from photographic documentation of country life to printed accounts of agricultural shows and regional events.

An extensive range of documents, maps, photos and other materials on the Discover Collections website of the State Library NSW. Features Australian agriculture and rural life, including sections on life on the land, rural communities, first farms, early land grants, squatters, explorers, livestock and crops. Great resources for a range of school years and curriculum areas